﻿Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)

NIU's Physical Therapy program is dedicated to educating individuals who can function as inquiring, well-rounded, entry-level therapists capable of providing optimum care in a sophisticated and changing health care environment. The Program:

Focuses on enhancing the student's problem-solving skills, using evidence based practice, and fostering positive attitudes toward professional involvement and continuing education.

Exposes students to a broad range of part-time and full-time clinical experiences with clinical specialists in the PT laboratory and at various health care facilities throughout the Illinois and the surrounding states.

Applications for Fall 2015 admission will be available in July, 2014. The deadline for Fall 2015 admission is October 15, 2014. With the exception of the GRE scores, all application documents (application, references, goal statement and non-NIU transcripts, documentation of hours) must be received by the October 15th deadline. Applications incomplete as of the deadline will not be reviewed.

Please be sure to address the topics listed in your goal statement.

Additional Fees*

National Physical Therapy Exam: $400 (effective 1/1/14)

Appropriate clinical attire: varies

Series of vaccinations: ~$90.00

TB test: no charge at UHS

Student professional liability insurance: varies

CPR Certificate: $15.00 - $45.00 depending on venue

Textbooks and supplies: varies

Living expenses while on clinical

Additional clinical-related fees

*Please note that prices may change or vary and are subject to the pricing policies of outside vendors used for these services

The program in Physical Therapy at Northern Illinois University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy education (CAPTE), 111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virgina, 22314; telephone 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org Information regarding accreditation can be found at CAPTE website.